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What is a fanlisting?

"A fanlisting is a place for all the fans of a particular show, movie, actor/actress, singer, etc. to come together and build the biggest listing of people all around the world who are fans of that subject." (TheFanListings.org)

What is Munto/Munto 2?

Munto (2003) and Munto 2: Toki no Kabe wo Koete (Beyond the Walls of Time) (2004) are two movies/OVAs from Kyoto Animation.

Munto's story begins with Hidaka Yumemi, a regular 13-year-old schoolgirl with a strange gift. She can see a floating island in the sky that no one else can. She's been able to do so since childhood, but no one believed her. To avoid worrying her family and friends, she stopped talking about it and carries an umbrella to avoid looking at the sky. She is shy and often reserved, though her friends think she 'daydreams' too much. All that changes when she meets... Munto is the King of the Magic Kingdom, a country in the Heavenly World. This world is in a parallel dimension to Earth and sometimes crosses over, which is why Yumemi can see the 'floating island'. A shortage of the life-giving force ACUTO moves Munto to act upon a vision he foresaw; in which he travels to Earth to find a girl with the power to restore balance to the Heavens. That girl turns out to be Yumemi...
 

Munto 2: Toki no Kabe wo Koete takes place about a year after the events in the first movie, after the ACUTO crisis ends. However, all is not well... Through instability and confusion caused by the sudden return of ACUTO, the countries if the Heavenly World become embroiled in all-out war. To stop the mayhem, Munto is advised by his councilor to return to Earth and find Yumemi; since she is the source, perhaps she can bring balance. Munto is reluctant to do so... Meanwhile, on Earth, pieces of the Heavenly World are falling onto Yumemi's town. She is worried about the implications of this and starts to have visions of the past/present. Determined to help in any way she can, she calls out to Munto...
 

• I'd hate to spoil the rest, so go watch the movies! ^_^

Why make a fanlisting?

Obviously, I am a fan of the movies if I made a fanlisting for them. My main goal is to help promote the OVAs and the coolness that is Munto. Maybe even garner enough interest for a third movie (rumored to be in fan-sponsored production)? ^_^

Why 'Beyond the Sky'?

The second movie, Beyond the Walls of Time, inspired the fanlisting title. The Heavenly World and Magical Kingdom are in a dimension parallel to Earth, yet for a brief moment, others besides Yumemi could see the floating island. Thus, there are worlds 'beyond the sky'. :)

• For more info on the Munto OVAs, visit www.munto.com